Renewable Energy Development & Permitting Specialist

Collins McNicholas Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Salary protection and death benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave

Career development

Exposure to major-scale projects

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Group is seeking a Development Associate in the Dublin area (Dún Laoghaire) with hybrid working arrangements. The role focuses on supporting planning applications, environmental consents and due diligence across large-scale biogas/renewable energy projects in Ireland and the UK.

The candidate will engage with external consultants, regulators and landowners, coordinating EIAR/EIA studies and environmental documentation from early development through pre-construction stages.

Qualifications

• Degree required in Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in planning, environmental consultancy, renewable energy or related sector.
• Experience with planning applications and environmental assessments for medium to large projects.
• Knowledge of planning, environmental and regulatory legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of planning applications and environmental consents for large-scale projects.
• Coordinate with external consultants on EIAR, EIA screening, AA and other studies.
• Assist with preparation and submission of planning documents.
• Identify planning and environmental issues with design teams and support solutions.
• Assist with environmental and operational consent applications including PPC licenses.
• Liaise with local authorities, regulators, consultants, landowners and stakeholders.
• Support public consultation activities and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist with management of planning conditions and environmental compliance pre-construction.
• Support responses to planning queries and regulatory matters.
• Assist with site selection, planning assessments and environmental due diligence for new opportunities.
• Monitor changes in planning policy and environmental legislation.
• Support project reporting, risk identification and development coordination.
• Contribute to market research to identify opportunities.

Skills

Planning experience

Environmental assessments

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Written and verbal communication

Renewable energy interest

Education

NFQ Level 8 degree in Planning/Environmental Science

Job description

Collins McNicholas Group is seeking a Development Associate in the Dublin area (Dún Laoghaire) with hybrid working arrangements. The role focuses on supporting planning applications, environmental consents and due diligence across large-scale biogas/renewable energy projects in Ireland and the UK.

The candidate will engage with external consultants, regulators and landowners, coordinating EIAR/EIA studies and environmental documentation from early development through pre-construction stages.